The Tansa Lake, a picturesque lake, and Wildlife Sanctuary are situated in Thane district, 103 Km and 90 Km away from Mumbai city respectively. The quiet but immense water spread of the lake nestles amidst the thick forest of Tansa. The wildlife sanctuary occupies an area of 216.75 sq km and is home to the tiger, panther, sambar, cheetal barking deer, wild boar, jackal, common langur and bonnet macaque. Tansa lake, one among the largest lakes, with a capacity of 3 million gallons of water is the chief source of drinking water to Mumbai.
How to reach Tansa lake?
Atgaon (14 km) (near Kasara) on the Central line is the nearest Railway station.